Leeks a la grecque

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsLeeks; white And pale green parts only, Cut into 7-inch lengths
2cupsWater
¼cupOlive oil
3Fresh marjoram Or 1 teaspoon dried
1Cinnamon stick
3tablespoonsRed wine vinegar
3Fresh oregano Or 1/2 teaspoon dried
Salt to taste
1cupDiced tomatoes
cupCalamata olives; pitted and halved
¼poundsFeta cheese; to 1/2 lb, Crumbled
Minced fresh marjoram And oregano to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make 2 lengthwise slits in leek and rinse it in a bowl of water. Arrange leeks in a gratin pan. In a sauce pan combine water, olive oil, marjoram, cinnamon, red wine vinegar, oregano and salt to taste. Bring liquid to a boil and simmer 10 minutes. Pour liquid over leeks to just cover. Arrange a piece of foil over dish and bake 35 minutes, or until tender. Transfer leeks to a serving plate. Reduce cooking liquid to ½ cup and strain over leeks. Chill, covered, 2 hours or overnight. Before serving, garnish with tomatoes, olives, cheese and fresh herbs. Recommended Drink: Ouzo Yield 4 servings TASTE SHOW #TS4852 Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest by Nancy Berry <nlberry@...> on Nov 09, 1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.